2021
DOI: 10.1007/s40123-021-00381-y
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The Effect of Treatment Discontinuation During the COVID-19 Pandemic on Visual Acuity in Exudative Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration: 1-Year Results

Abstract: Introduction To evaluate the effect of a 9-week treatment deferral due to healthcare restrictions caused by Austria’s first governmental lockdown associated with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on visual acuity (VA) in eyes compromised by exudative neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) after 1 year. Methods Retrospective data collection of 98 eyes (98 patients) with a treatment discontinuation at a tertiary eye care center (Clinic Landstra… Show more

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“…The impact of COVID-19 pandemic-related restrictions on the outcomes of nAMD patients has been reported in a previous study by our research team [ 19 ]. Moreover, other studies have also reported a decline in VA following a gap in ophthalmological care, especially in eyes with nAMD [ 20 , 21 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The impact of COVID-19 pandemic-related restrictions on the outcomes of nAMD patients has been reported in a previous study by our research team [ 19 ]. Moreover, other studies have also reported a decline in VA following a gap in ophthalmological care, especially in eyes with nAMD [ 20 , 21 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…With a doubling of the required treatment interval to 117.6 ± 31.4 days in spring 2020, the patients lost 2.2 ± 4.6 ETDRS letters (p = 0.002) on average before resuming treatment. In total, the patients lost 4.1 ± 8.1 letters (p = 0.0001), despite continuous individual follow-up treatment throughout the following year [18]. Montesel et al compared 215 patients in a Swiss cohort who continued to receive treatment during the COVID-19 lockdown with 179 patients whose treatment was interrupted.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Mit der Verdoppelung des notwendigen Behandlungsintervalls auf 117,6 ± 31,4 Tage im Frühjahr 2020 verloren die Patienten im Durchschnitt 2,2 ± 4,6 ETDRS-Buchstaben (p = 0,002) bevor sie die Therapie wieder aufnahmen. Insgesamt verloren die Patienten 4,1 ± 8,1 Buchstaben (p = 0,0001), trotz kontinuierlicher individueller Nachbehandlung im Verlauf des nächsten Jahres 18 . Montesel et al verglichen in einer Schweizer Kohorte 215 Patienten, die während des COVID-19-Lockdowns kontinuierlich weiterbehandelt wurden, mit 179 Patienten, die eine Unterbrechung der Therapie aufwiesen.…”
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“…Andere aktuelle Studien analysierten den visuellen Verlauf von PatientInnen mit einer nAMD, die bereits bis zu 3 Jahre mit verschiedenen Anti-VEGF-Wirkstoffen behandelt wurden und die Behandlung während des Lockdowns abbrechen mussten. Unabhängig vom individuellen Behandlungsintervall war die Sehschärfe dieser PatientInnen 1 Jahr nach dem unbeabsichtigten Behandlungsabbruch im Vergleich zum letzten Besuch vor der Pandemie konstant reduziert 13 , 14 . Der eingeschränkte Zugang zur augenärztlichen Versorgung kann einen irreversiblen Verlust der Sehfunktion zur Folge haben.…”
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